Lisa C.
Interim CFO & Strategic Finance Leader | US CPA — FP&A, Finance Transformation & Commercial Finance
Work
Experience
Lisa Press Consulting
Founder
- Planned future venture.
- Not currently operating or providing services at this time.
SimCorp
Director, Finance Business Partnering - Commercial
We provide integrated, best-in-class, multi-asset investment management solutions to the world’s leading asset managers.
- Served as Finance Business Partner to the Chief Revenue Officer and global commercial leadership for an enterprise software business.
- Led a four-person finance partnering team responsible for revenue, ARR, pipeline, budget, forecast, and variance analysis.
- Owned executive-level revenue and pipeline reporting to improve leadership decision support.
- Connected contract timing, sales pipeline, SaaS metrics, revenue recognition, legal input, and regional performance into clearer materials.
Monta
Director of FP&A
Monta is the EV charging software platform built for operators who want flexibility, not restrictions.
- Built FP&A infrastructure for a high-growth SaaS company, including 3-year planning, budgeting, and KPI reporting.
- Supported a EUR 80M+ Series B raise by developing financial planning materials, scenario analysis, and investor narratives.
- Overhauled revenue forecasting with a bottoms-up pipeline and funnel model to improve commercial visibility.
Abzu
Finance & ESG Lead
Abzu is the best in class in silico disease understanding and drug design company.
- Spearheaded development and management of a comprehensive multi-year financial forecast with scenario analyses to navigate financial and operational risks.
- Oversaw financial controlling and reporting, including monthly investor updates and Board presentations delivering strategic financial insights.
- Directed financial strategy and metric development for a new SaaS product to align objectives and optimise revenue growth and profitability.
- Partnered with Business Development to design and implement advanced sales metrics, improving forecasting accuracy and internal reporting.
- Led execution of the company’s ESG vision by designing an ESG scorecard and establishing KPIs to track measurable sustainability progress.
- Delivered significant improvements in reporting and forecasting accuracy while driving advanced sales and cash flow analyses for faster decision-making.
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Senior Financial Analyst, Ocean FP&A
At Maersk, we meet customer needs from one end of the supply chain to the other.
- Redesigned and enhanced financial modeling processes across all reporting periods to improve accuracy and strategic alignment.
- Developed and implemented analysis and reporting frameworks to support and streamline executive decision-making.
- Coordinated and consolidated financial inputs from cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely, reliable reporting.
- Introduced automation that reduced errors and saved an estimated 16 hours of manual work per month for the team.
CBIZ
Senior Management Consultant
CBIZ, Inc. delivers top-level financial and benefits and insurance services to organizations of all sizes.
- Led and managed consulting projects for clients across Biotech, SaaS, and Fintech, delivering tailored solutions to client needs.
- Performed comprehensive analyses of client operations to identify improvement opportunities and recommend strategic changes.
- Designed and implemented operational solutions that drove measurable efficiency gains and significant cost savings.
Self-Employed
Finance Accounting Consultant
- Partnered with clients across industries to implement finance and accounting software, develop budgets, and streamline processes.
- Performed technical and corporate accounting functions to ensure accurate reporting and regulatory compliance.
- Provided strategic financial consulting including cash flow management, forecasting, and performance analysis to support long-term goals.
Time Inc.
Finance Manager
Breaking news and analysis from time.com.
- Developed and managed full P&Ls, budgets, and long-range plans for publications, websites, and tablet applications.
- Generated monthly close journal entries and performed quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepared ad hoc analysis and reporting for senior management to inform business decisions.
- Identified efficiency opportunities through benchmarking across the finance organization.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable processes for the television series This Old House and Ask This Old House.
- Oversaw external and internal audits for the entire brand finance business office.
Time Inc.
Associate Finance Manager
- Supported P&Ls, budgets, and planning for publications and digital products.
- Assisted with monthly close tasks, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepared financial reports and analyses to support the finance manager and senior stakeholders.
Stelliam Investment Management
Senior Accountant
Stelliam Investment Management is an investment management firm.
- Executed trade settlement, pricing, processing, and reconciliation for equity, options, fixed income, and FX transactions.
- Maintained side-by-side records in Geneva for three funds totaling over $1 billion.
- Oversaw funds’ internal NAVs and month-end reconciliation to the administrator.
- Reported period-end cash and position reconciliations between funds and custodian banks.
- Designed variance and control research, resolution, and reporting to senior management.
- Prepared annual client financial and statutory reporting, including NAV calculations and performance reporting.
PwC
Audit Experienced Associate
Building trust for today and tomorrow.
- Performed financial services auditing and risk control at major financial services clients.
- Implemented PwC's risk-based approach to financial analysis, audit, risk management, and compliance.
- Developed and executed extensive controls testing including SSAE 16 reviews.
- Conducted integrated financial reporting audits in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Maintained proficiency with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, Dodd-Frank compliance, and updated FASB Accounting Standards.